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Muriel Spark was a Scottish author known for her wit and sharp social commentary. Born on February 1, 1918, in Edinburgh, Scotland, she passed away on April 13, 2006. Spark's writing often delved into themes of identity, morality, and the human condition, with her novel 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie' being one of her most celebrated works.

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“People who quoted the Scriptures in criticism of others were terrible bores and usually they misapplied the text. One could prove anything against anyone from the Bible.”

People Terrible Prove Bible Criticism Scripture Bores Criticism Of Others

Book:The Mandelbaum Gate

Source: The Mandelbaum Gate

“I have a great desire to make people smile - not laugh. Laughter is too aggressive. People bare their teeth.”

People Desire Laughing Laughter Teeth Aggressive Make People Smile

Author:Muriel Spark

“The letters of famous people can be placed into two categories: there is the type of letter which becomes itself a valuable contribution to literature through its wit, style or wisdom; another kind is that whose main importance lies in the provision of a background to their author's life. Especially in the correspondence of great writers and poets, these two factors are very often combined.”

Source: The Essence of the Brontes: A Compilation with Essays

“Neurotics are awfully quick to notice other people's mentalities.”

People Mentality

Book:All the Stories of Muriel Spark

Source: All the Stories of Muriel Spark

“It isn't necessarily the great and famous beauty spots we fall in love with. As with people, so with places. Love is unforeseen, and we can all find ourselves affectionately attached to the minor and the less obvious.”

People Fall Love Is Beauty Travel Falling In Love Obvious Spots Minors Unforeseen

Book:The Informed Air: Essays

Source: The Informed Air: Essays

“We often laughed at others in our house, and I picked up the craft of being polite while people were present and laughing later if there was anything to laugh about.”

People Ifs Humor Funny House Laughing Crafts Laughed Polite Being Polite

Book:Curriculum Vitae: A Volume of Autobiography

Source: Curriculum Vitae: A Volume of Autobiography

“It is difficult for people of advanced years to start remembering they must die. It is best to form the habit while young.”

People Years Remember Form Young Dies Difficult Habit

Book:Memento Mori

Source: Memento Mori

About the Author

Born: February 1, 1918
Died: April 13, 2006
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 102

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